Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology

Raffaele Squeri

Publications

• Research Article
  An Innovative Approach to Hospital Sanitization Using Probiotics: In Vitro and Field Trials
  Author(s): Vincenza La Fauci, Gaetano Bruno Costa, Francesca Anastasi, Alessio Facciola, Orazio Claudio Grillo and Raffaele SqueriVincenza La Fauci, Gaetano Bruno Costa, Francesca Anastasi, Alessio Facciola, Orazio Claudio Grillo and Raffaele Squeri
  
  Background: The nosocomial infections continue to be a problem, even in hospitals where meticulous sanitization procedures are in place. The most commonly used methods employ chemical disinfectants which carry some disadvantages. Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of an innovative sanitization procedure using probiotic bacteria based on the principle of biological competition: Probiotic Cleaning Hygiene System (PCHS). Methods: The study included survival tests and in vitro and field trials. The in vitro trials tested three surfaces (washbasin, floor and desk) in the absence of recontamination. Field trials were carried out in order to evaluate the efficacy of probiotics in the presence of contaminants and to study whether pr.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/1948-5948.1000198

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